BASIC
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CONTENTS SECTION ONE 1.0 1.1 General statement. 1 SECTION TWO 2.0 NORMALY OPEN, NORMALLY CLOSED, DIRECT AND REVERSE ACTING, DEVICES 2.1 Illustration of normally open, normally closed, direct and reverse acting 2 2.2 Drawing illustrating normally open valve and normally closed valve. 3 2.3 Drawing illustrating a damper actuator. 4 2.4 Drawing illustrating a damper actuator with positive positioning relay. 5 SECTION THREE 3.0 NON-RELAY AND RELAY THERMOSTATS 3.1 Drawing illustrating the function of a non-relay thermostat. 6 3.2 Drawing illustrating the function of a relay thermostat. 7 3.3 Graph illustrating the air volume loss at various degrees of a leak on the branch line. 8 SECTION FOUR 4.0 PNEUMATIC TRANSMITTERS 4.1 Drawing illustrating the pressure/temperature relationship of transmitters. 9 4.2 Graph illustrating the air usage of restrictors. (.007”, .007” and .0075”) 10 4.3 Graph illustrating the air usage of restrictors. (1 SCFH, .5 SCFH and .005”) 11 SECTION FIVE 5.0 CONTROLLER AND RECEIVER CONTROLLER 5.1 Drawing illustrating the difference between a controller and a receiver controller. 12 5.2 Illustration of basic open and closed loop control. 13 5.3 Description of control loop components. 14 5.4 Description of controller and receiver controller functions. 15 SECTION 6.0 VARIOUS PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS 6.1 Many drawings illustrating basic pneumatic components and brief function description. 16 6.2 Many drawings illustrating basic pneumatic components and brief function description. 17 SECTION 7.0 7.1 Drawing of typical air station data sheet. 18
SECTION 8.0 8.1 Drawing illustrating the two function of mixed air in fan systems. 19 8.2 Drawing of VOC comparison circuit regarding air quality. 20 SECTION 9.0 ENERGY CONFLICT IN SYSTEMS. 9.1 Drawing illustrating the conflict between heating and cooling in HVAC systems. 21 9.2 Graph illustrating the supply water temperature actually required by a building to the temperature forced on the building by typical outdoor reset controls. 22 SECTION 10.0 BRIEF LOOK AT VARIOUS FAN SYSTEM TYPES. 10.1 Drawing illustrating a 100% outdoor air fan system manually controlled. 23 10.2 Drawing illustrating a typical 100% outdoor air fan with controls. 24 10.3 Drawing illustrating a mixed air fan system with manual control. 25 10.4 Drawing illustrating a typical mixed air fan system with controls. 26 10.5 Drawing of a fan system with many typically found errors. 27 10.6 Drawing of a face & bypass type unitventilator with two pipe thermostat... 28 10.7 Drawing of a face & bypass type unitventilator with three pipe thermostat... 29 10.8 Drawing of a multizone fan system. 30 10.9 Drawing of a dual duct fan system. 31 10.10 Drawing of a VAV fan system with pressure independent VAV boxes. 32 10.11 Drawing of a VAV fan system with pressure dependent VAV boxes. 33 10.12 Drawing of a fan system with “Dump Boxes”. 34 10.13 Drawing of a fan system with induction units. 35 SECTION 11.0 ENERGY SAVINGS RESULTS 11.1 Letter from Wycliffe Property Management Limited regarding energy reduction. 36 11.2 Chart of energy savings from the Scarborough Board of Education. 37 11.3 Chart of energy savings from the Durham Board of Education. 38 11.4 Illustration of savings from the Etobicoke Board of Education. 39 SECTION 12.0 12.1 Drawing illustrating corrections for the drawing on page 27, section 10.5. 40
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Every building and control system is different from all others, making it an impossibility to foresee each situation you will face in the field. The training is intended to allow one to understand the operational range relating to each type of component. The performance of each control set up depends on the quality of the design and commissioning. The responsibility of each system rests on the persons working directly with the system. You must have a clear vision of the final performance level for your system considering safety, health, comfort, energy, etc. You must assure that the system has all information available that would allow good decisions with your performance goal in mind. You must also assure that the control system has proper control over all the functions required to achieve the performance level desired. Under any set of conditions the control system should do exactly what you would do, if manually operating the mechanical system. You and the control system must “think” logically alike. There are many more types of systems and situations in the field than illustrated in this document.
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DIRECT ACTING (DA)INCREASE IN SENSED MEDIUM = CONTROLLER OUTPUT INCREASE
REVERSE ACTING (RA)INCREASE IN SENSED MEDIUM = CONTROLLER OUTPUT DECREASE
NORMALLY OPEN VALVE OR DAMPERNORMAL POSITION (NO AIR PRESSURE) ALLOWS MEDIUM FLOW.
NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE OR DAMPERNORMAL POSITION (NO AIR PRESSURE) DISALLOWS MEDIUM FLOW.
NORMALLY OPEN PRESSURE/ELECTRIC SWITCH (PE)
NORMALLY CLOSED PRESSURE/ELECTRIC SWITCH (PE)
NORMAL POSITION (NO AIR PRESSURE) DISALLOWS ELECTRICITY FLOW.
NORMAL POSITION (NO AIR PRESSURE) ALLOWS ELECTRICITY FLOW.
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ACTUATORDIAPHRAGM
DIAPHRAGM PLATE
RETURN
STEM
DISC ASSEMBLYVALVE SEAT
FLOW
VALVE SEAT DISC ASSEMBLY
FLOW
DIAPHRAGM PLATE
STEM
ACTUATOR
SPRING SPRINGRETURN
DIAPHRAGM
NORMALLYCLOSEDOPEN
NORMALLY
AIR CONNECTIONAIR CONNECTION
APS BASIC CONTROLSVALVE ACTION
FEBRUARY 2004
THE COMPRESSED AIR OPENS THE VALVE.THE COMPRESSED AIR CLOSES THE VALVE.
PACKINGSEALS
PACKINGSEALS
THE RETURN SPRING OPENS THE VALVE. THE RETURN SPRING CLOSES THE VALVE.
NOTE:HONEYWELL USES A NORMALLY OPENVALVE BODY WITH A REVERSE ACTINGACTUATOR TO ACHIEVE A NORMALLY
NOTE:
SOME VALVES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THEDISC ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN FROM THE STEM, AS THEONLY MEANS CONTAINING THE SPRING POWER ISTHE SET SCREWS OF THE ACTUATOR. CLOSED VALVE.
SET SCREWSET SCREW
A VALVE ACTUATOR WITH 200 SQUARE INCHES
SPRING RANGE WILL THROW THE ACTUATORWITH 1800 POUNDS OF FORCE, WHEN THE SET SCREWSARE LOOSENED, UNDER THIS CONDITION.
EFFECTIVE DIAPHRAGM AREA AND A 9# TO 13#NEW LARGE JOHNSON CONTROLVALVES USE THIS SAME METHOD.
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APS BASIC CONTROLSDAMPER ACTUATOR
DAMPER ACTUATOR
SHAFT
RETURNSPRING
DIAPHRAGM PLATE
DIAPHRAGM
ACTUATOR-HOUSING
AIR CONNECTION
ACTUATOR-HOUSING CAP
SPRING RETENTION NUT
ACTUATOR-HOUSING BOLT
NOTE:While replacing a leaking diaphragm you are required to remove the
actuator-housing cap. If the type of actuator does not have a spring retention nutyou must find a means of containing the spring power when the actuator-housingbolts are removed.
THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY IS VERY SIGNIFICANTAT THIS POINT IN CHANGING A DIAPHRAGM.
Respecting your safety, loosen the actuator-housing bolts only until youcreate a gap between the two parts of the actuator-housing. Manually push on theactuator-housing cap to close the gap. This should allow you a flavour of the springforce with which you are contending on the particular actuator. Take appropriateaction to protect yourself and others before continuing with the diaphragmreplacement.
DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE BEYOND THE DESIGN MAXIMUMSTATED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AS YOU MAY INJURE OR KILLYOURSELF OR OTHERS.
(TYPICAL OF 4 TO 8)
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DAMPER ACTUATOR
SHAFT
RETURNSPRING
DIAPHRAGM PLATE
DIAPHRAGM
ACTUATOR HOUSING
AIR CONNECTION
B M S
MAIN AIR CONTROLLER SIGNAL
FEEDBACK SPRING
POSITIVEPOSITIONING
RELAY
WITHPOSITIVE POSITIONER
THE POSITIVE POSITIONER PRESENTS THREE BENEFITS:
(1) THE RANGE OF THE CONTROLLER SIGNAL IMPACT ONTHE DAMPER ACTUATOR'S STROKING RANGE ISALTERED VIA THE SPAN ADJUSTMENT ON THE PILOTPOSITIONER.THE SPAN IS ALTERED BY ADJUSTING SIX SCREWPOSITIONS LOCATED UNDER THE COVER IN THE OLDHONEYWELL UNITS, CHANGING THE ACTUAL FEEDBACK SPRINGS IN THE NEW HONEYWELL,ROBERTSHAW AND KREUTER UNITS. MOVING THESPRING LOCATION OF THE FEED BACK SPRING ONTHE PILOT ARM ON JOHNSON, BARBER COLMAN ANDPOWERS UNITS.
(2) THE POSITIVE POSITIONER USES FROM MAXIMUMMAIN AIR PRESSURE TO ZERO POUNDS PRESSURE TOATTAIN THE PROPER PERCENTAGE OF STROKEDEMANDED BY THE CONTROLLER SIGNAL. (THEFEEDBACK SPRING ALLOWS THE POSITIVEPOSITIONER TO DETERMINE THE PERCENTAGESTROKE AT ALL TIMES.)
(3) THE POSITIVE POSITIONER BOOSTS A LOW VOLUMESIGNAL TO A HIGH VOLUME SIGNAL.
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LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
BRANCH LINE
MAIN AIR
.012"
BIMETAL
CONTROL VALVE
CONTROL VALVE
CONTROL VALVE
(OUTPUT SIGNAL)
BRANCH LINE
BIMETAL
BIMETAL
LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
.012"
3
6
9
12
150
3
6
9
12
150
15#RESTRICTOR
MAIN AIR15#
RESTRICTOR
BRANCH LINE
LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
.012"
MAIN AIR15#
RESTRICTOR
3
6
9
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MAKE UP SEAT
SEAT
EXHAUST PORT.005"
PILOT ORIFICE
LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
BRANCH LINE
MAIN AIR
.012"
BIMETAL
CONTROL VALVE
MAKE UP SEAT
MAKE UP SEAT
CONTROL VALVE
CONTROL VALVE
MAIN AIR
MAIN AIR
EXHAUST PORT
EXHAUST PORT
(OUTPUT SIGNAL)
(OUTPUT SIGNAL)
(OUTPUT SIGNAL)
BRANCH LINE
BRANCH LINE
BIMETAL
BIMETAL
LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
.012"
LEAK PORT(FLAPPER NOZZLE)
.012"
EXHAUST
EXHAUST
EXHAUST
SEAT
SEAT
.005"PILOT ORIFICE
.005"PILOT ORIFICE
3
6
9
12
150
3
6
9
12
150
15#
15#
15#
3
6
9
12
150
PILOT PRESSURE3 PSIG
PILOT PRESSURE7 PSIG
PILOT PRESSURE3 PSIG&7 PSIG
THERMOSTAT RELAY WITH NO OUTPUT SIGNAL.
THERMOSTAT RELAY BALANCED, WITH OUTPUT SIGNAL BETWEEN THE MAIN AIR SUPPLY PRESSURE AND ZERO POUNDS.
NOTICE THAT THE IS OPEN AND THEMAKE UP SEAT
EXHAUST SEAT
THERMOSTAT RELAY WITH MAXIMUM OUTPUT SIGNAL.NOTICE THAT THE IS CLOSED AND THEMAKE UP SEAT
EXHAUST SEAT
IS CLOSED.
IS OPEN.
NOTICE THAT THE IS CLOSED AND THEMAKE UP SEAT
EXHAUST SEATIS CLOSED.
NOTE:THE PROPORTIONAL BAND FUNCTION IS NOT ILLUSTRATED HERE.
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20.25
16.74
15.39
12.42
8.87
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
AIR
CONSUMPTION
CFH
T4002 OUTPUT SIGNAL PRESSURES
THIS CHART ILLUSTRATES THE FLOW OF COMPRESSED AIR TO ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A T4002 WITH AN AIR LEAK ON ITS OUTPUT SIGNAL LINE.FOR EXAMPLE:
THIS T4002 COULD BUILD ITS BRANCH LINE PRESSURE ONLY TO 4 PSIG IF THE AIR LEAK WAS USING 20.25 CFH OF COMPRESSED AIR.
THE SAME T4002 COULD BUILD ITS BRANCH LINE PRESSURE ONLY TO 18 PSIG IF THE AIR LEAK WAS USING 8.87 CFH OF COMPRESSED AIR.
THE RED NUMBERS INDICATE THE QUANTITY OF THERMOSTATS THAT WOULD USE THE ADJACENT AMOUNT OF COMPRESSED AIR WHEN THEY ARE WORKING NORMALLY.
A P S Approximate normal consumption (.39 CFH) for one T4002 working normally with 20 PSIG main air.
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52
43
40
32
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JOHNSON T4002TOTAL AIR CONSUMPTION (CFH)
WITH OUTPUT SIGNAL LEAKS AT VARIOUS STAGES
9
0
5
20
25
30
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-40°F TO 160°F
0°F TO 100°F
50°F TO 100°F
40°F TO 240°F
TEMPERATUREAT ALL
ELEMENTS75°F
RESTRICTOR
0
5
20
25
30
10
15
0
5
20
25
30
10
15
0
5
20
25
30
10
15
9.9 PSIG
5.1 PSIG
12 PSIG
9 PSIG
RESTRICTOR
RESTRICTOR
RESTRICTOR
40
60
160
200
240
80
140
180100
220
120
-40-20
80
120
160
0
60
10020
140
40
50
80
90
100
60
70
0
10
60
80
100
20
50
7030
90
40
20 PSIGSUPPLY AIR
APS BASIC CONTROLSTRANSMITTERS
75°F
75°F
75°F
75°F
#1 #2 #3 #415 PSIG 100°F 100°F 160°F 240°F
12 PGIG 87.5°F 75°F 110°F 190°F
9 PSIG 75°F 50°F 60°F 140°F
6 PSIG 62.5°F 25°F 10°F 90°F
3 PSIG 50°F 0°F -40°F 40°F
#1
#2
#3
#4
PNEUMATIC TRANSMITTERSMost commercial pneumatic transmitters are one pipe, as illustrated; however, two pipe transmittersdo exist. Note that they all have a 3 PSIG to 15 PSIG range regardless of their temperature, humidity,static pressure, etc. range.
They are all direct acting; therefore, when the element loses its gas, a low value is simulated on thetransmission signal.
Most transmitters use restrictors in the range of .007”, but some use restrictors in the range of .005”.The graphs on pages ten and eleven illustrate the relative air consumption of most of themanufacturers’ restrictors.
Transmitters’ operational characteristics are very useful in energy conservation efforts.
For Example: If the outside temperature is 10°F, the –40°F to 160°F transmitter will be sending a 6PSIG signal to the control system, resetting the main heat to the building. If the area requiring themost heat over-rides that 6 PSIG signal with a 9 PSIG signal, via a selector, the control system willbelieve that the outside air temperature is 60°F rather than the true 10°F. This is the means ofmatching the main heat source temperature to the actual requirement of the coolest area of thebuilding.
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1.2
1.1
1.05
0.9
0.8
1.15
1.1
1.05
0.9
0.7
1.24
1.19
1.1
0.95
0.82
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
AIR
FLOW
IN
CFH
TRANSMISSION PRESSURE
TRANSMITTER AIR CONSUMPTION IN CFH
JOHNSON .007" RESTRICTOR
HONEYWELL .007" RESTRICTOR
BARBER COLMAN .0075" RESTRICTOR
A P S
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0.69 0.685
0.62
0.59
0.5
0.590.58
0.56
0.51
0.48
1.08
1.05
0.975
0.9
0.75
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
AIR
FLOW
IN
CFH
TRANSMISSION PRESSURE
TRANSMITTER AIR CONSUMPTION IN CFH
KREUTER 1SCFH RESTRICTOR
KREUTER .5SCFH RESTRICTOR
JOHNSON .005" RESTRICTOR
A P S
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MAINAIR
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RESTRICTOR
MAINAIR
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CONTROLLER ANDRECEIVER CONTROLLER
CONTROLLER
RECEIVER CONTROLLER
A CONTROLLER SENSES THE CONTROLLED MEDIUM DIRECTLY WITH ITS OWN ELEMENT.
A RECEIVER CONTROLLER RECEIVES A PNEUMATIC SIGNAL FROM A TRANSMITTER WHICHSENSES THE CONTROLLED MEDIUM AND PROVIDES A 3# TO 15# SIGNAL, REPRESENTING THESTATED RANGE OF THE TRANSMITTER.
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CONTROL LOOPS
OPEN LOOP
-The corrective medium is applied with no feed back indicating the actual condition of the addressed function. -Example- Setting your furnace to run 50% of every hour with no thermostat sensing the temperature in your house. -The accompanying diagram illustrates the CONTROLLER receiving information regarding the amount of CORRECTIVE MEDIUM being applied, but does not sense the DESIRED RESULT.
CLOSED LOOP
-The corrective medium is applied based on the actual condition of the addressed function. -The accompanying diagram illustrates the CONTROLLER controlling the CORRECTIVE MEDIUM based on receiving information regarding the DESIRED RESULT.
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CONTROL LOOP COMPONENTS
DESIRED RESULT -The target condition or set point for the addressed function. -Temperature in a room, duct, pipe, etc. -Humidity level in a room or duct. -Level in a tank. -Air quality level in occupied space. -Open a door when some one approaches. -Etc.
CORRECTIVE MEDIUM
-A replacement supply of what ever is required to maintain the desired condition of your addressed function. -Hot or cold water, hot or cold air, pressurized air, steam, liquid, refrigerant, etc.
LOAD
-A varying condition that causes the desired result to be lost by consuming the corrective medium. -Loss or gain of heat, loss or gain of humidity, loss or gain of liquid level in a tank, loss or gain of pressure in a duct, pipe, tank, etc.
CONTROLLER
-The decision-maker that determines when and how much corrective medium to apply.
CONTROLLED DEVICE
-The apparatus used by the controller applying the corrective medium to the addressed function. (Valve, damper, etc.)
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CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
The controller is the decision-maker in the control loop. You are the controller when a manual hand valve requires adjustment.
INPUT SIGNALS
-The input signals are information telling the controller the existing conditions relating to the DESIRED RESULT. -The controller may receive one input signal, two or more in determining the appropriate corrective action.
-The controller may sense the existing conditions directly with its own sensing element or receive information signals from transmitters.
-When you are manually adjusting a valve, you must obtain information allowing decision to be made regarding the desired position of the valve.
OUTPUT SIGNAL
-The output signal is the action taken by the controller after the controller compares the DESIRED RESULT (set point) to the actual condition of the controlled environment. The difference is the error from set point or sometimes called DROOP.
-Output signals can be either two position or proportional. Two position will have the controlled device (valve, damper, etc.) either fully open or fully closed. Proportional will gradually modulate the controlled device ranging from fully open to fully closed.
-Some controllers can be set up for several specific steps from fully open to fully closed. -When you are required to manually adjust a valve, you must be able to physically change
the degree of opening of the valve.
PROPORTIONAL BAND, SENSITIVITY, GAIN
-These terms relate to the same function, which is the amount of output signal change relating to a specific amount of input change on the controller.
-The more insensitive a controller, the more error from set point occurs at load extremes. -If a controller is hunting or sometimes called cycling, the controller is over-shooting and
the sensitivity has to be lessened to settle the system. -When you are manually operating a valve you must gradually open the valve to the
proper position or the system will over-shoot.
INTEGRAL RESET
-Reset is a controller function that corrects the error from set point or DROOP. Not all controllers have this function.
-When manually operating a hand valve on steam you would position the valve more open in cold weather than in warm weather to attain the same degree of heat in the air or water. This is similar to integral reset in controllers.
AUTHORITY, RESET
-This function allows the set point to vary based on another variable. An example is outdoor/indoor reset on heating hot water. As the outside air becomes colder, the set point for the heating hot water becomes hotter.
-When manually operating a water temperature for heating, you would likely target a hotter water temperature in cold weather than in warm weather conditions. This is similar to the authority function in controllers.
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RESTRICTOR
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PBM
ADDRESSPNEUMATIC COMPONENTS
RESTRICTORRESTRICTOR ORIFICES ARE USUALLY .007" OR .005".
RESTRICTORS ARE USED TO PROVIDE A PRECISERATE OF FLOW AT A SPECIFIC PRESSURE DROP.
AIR VALVEAIR VALVES ALLOW A PNEUMATIC SIGNAL TOREDIRECT, ALLOW OR DISALLOW ANOTHERPNEUMATIC CONTROL SIGNAL.AIR VALVES CAN BE GRADUAL ACTING OR TWO
EITHER THE AIR VALVE OR THE SWITCHING SIGNALMUST BE TWO POSITION TO PREVENT BURDENINGTHE COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE WITH AIR BLEEDINGTO ATMOSPHERE.
POSITION.
MULTI-HIGH-LOW SELECTORMULTI-HIGH-LOW SELECTORS ARE USED TOSELECT THE HIGHEST AND THE LOWEST OF AGROUP OF PNEUMATIC SIGNALS.IF THE LOWEST SIGNAL IS TO BE USED BE SURETHAT NO PORT IS LEFT TO ATMOSPHERE AS THATWILL PROVIDE A ZERO POUND LOW SIGNAL ATALL TIMES. BARBER COLMAN MADE MULTI-HIGH
LOW LIMITLOW LIMITS ARE SOMETIMES CALLED FREEZESTATS.THEY CAN BE ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC.THEY CAN HAVE MANUAL RESET OR AUTOMATIC.THE ELEMENT CAUSES THE LIMIT TO TRIP IF ANYONE FOOT OF THE ELEMENT SENSES A TEMPER-ATURE BELOW ITS SET POINT.IT IS NOT AN AVERAGING ELEMENT.
BIASING RELAYBIASING RELAYS (RATIO RELAYS) ARE USED TOINCREASE A PNEUMATIC SIGNAL BY THE RATIODESIGN OF THE RELAY. THEY ARE USUALLY A VOLUME BOOSTER RELAY.SOME DESIGNS ALLOW SELECTION OF A RATIOSELECTION CAUSING A SIGNAL REDUCTION IN RANGE.THEY ARE VERY USEFUL ALLOWING SIGNAL
REVERSING RELAYREVERSING RELAYS ARE USED TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF A PNEUMATIC SIGNAL.REVERSING RELAYS USUALLY HAVE A BIASING SCREW ADJUSTMENT ALLOWING SIGNAL OFFSET FOR SEQUENCING PURPOSES.
OFFSET, VIA THE BIASING ADJUSTMENT SCREW.
PNEUMATIC TRANSMITTERSPNEUMATIC TRANSMITTERS SENSE A MEDIUMWITH THEIR SENSING ELEMENT AND PROVIDEA 3# TO 15# SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE RANGEDESIGN OF THE TRANSMITTER.TRANSMITTERS CAN BE TWO PIPE, BUT AREUSUALLY ONE PIPE DEVICES.MOST ARE DESIGNED FOR A .007" RESTRICTOR,BUT SOME REQUIRE A .005" RESTRICTOR.
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVEPRESSURE RELIEF VALVES PROTECT PNEUMATICCOMPONENTS FROM PRESSURES ABOVE THEIRNORMAL DESIGN.COMPRESSORS HAVE RELIEF VALVES RATEDAT HIGHER PRESSURES THAN THE MAIN AIRSUPPLY TO A CONTROL SYSTEM.DO NOT REMOVE OR PREVENT A RELIEF VALVEFROM DOING ITS JOB.
TWO SIGNAL SELECTORSTWO SIGNAL SELECTORS COME AS EITHERHIGHER OF TWO OR LOWER OF TWO.THE HIGHER OF TWO PRODUCES THE HIGHERPRESSURE ON THE RELAY'S OUTPUT.THE LOWER OF TWO PRODUCES THE LOWERPRESSURE ON THE RELAY'S OUTPUT.
PRESSURE ELECTRIC SWITCH (PE)
A PNEUMATIC PRESSURE CHANGE SWITCHES THEELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH.PRESSURE SWITCHES CAN HAVE SINGLE CONTACTSOR MULTIPLE CONTACTS.THE DESIGN PRESSURE RANGE MUST MATCH THEAPPLICATION.SOME HAVE ADJUSTABLE DIFFERENTIAL WHILEOTHERS HAVE FIXED DIFFERENTIAL SETTINGS.
ELECTRIC/PNEUMATIC VALVE (SOLENOID AIR VALVE)
SOLENOID VALVES ARE USED TO ALLOW ANELECTRICAL SIGNAL SWITCH A PNEUMATICSIGNAL.THE PRESSURE RATING OF THE VALVE MUSTSUIT THE APPLICATION.THE FLOW CAPABILITY MUST SUIT THEAPPLICATION.
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (PRV)PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES ARE USED TOREDUCE HIGH PRESSURE AIR TO THE PROPERWORKING PRESSURE FOR A SYSTEM.THE MOST SUITABLE RANGED PRESSUREREDUCING VALVE SHOULD BE APPLIED INEACH APPLICATION.
HIGH LIMIT HEAD
SPRINKLER HEADS ARE USED AS HIGH LIMITSENSING DEVICES ON FAN SAFETY LOOPS.EACH SPRINKLER HEAD SHOULD BE RATEDAT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR ITS LOCATION.
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS ARE USED TO SENSE EITHER DIRECT PRESSURE ORDIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE IN A SYSTEM.THEY ARE USUALLY ONE PIPE AND PRODUCEA 3# TO 15# SIGNAL OVER THE DESIGN RANGE.
(SPRINKLER HEAD)
THE VOLATGE RATING MUST MATCH THEAPPLICATION.
OLD BARBER COLMAN AND HONEYWELL UNITSREQUIRED A MAIN AIR CONNECTION AS WELL.
JOHNSON CONTROLS MAKES A UNIT THAT APPLIFIESTHE INPUT CHANGE AT A 1:2 RATIO.
AND MULTI-LOW, TEN INPUT UNITS, INDIVIDUALLY.
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NC
NONO
AIRDRYER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUTOUT
MIXING VALVE DIVERTING VALVE
THREE-WAY VALVES
NORMALLYOPEN (NO)
NORMALLYCLOSED (NC)NORMALLY
OPEN (NO)NORMALLYCLOSED (NC)
CONTROL DAMPERS
REFRIGERATED AIR DRIER AIR FILTERS AIR COMPRESSORS
SIMPLEX DUPLEXDELTECHCOALESCINGPARTICLE
PILOT POSITIONER(POSITIVE POSITIONER)AIR FLOW METER
TWO-WAY VALVES
MB
ININ
MB
ININ
MB
ININ
AVERAGING RELAY
ADDITION RELAY SUBTRACTION RELAY
PBM
MINIMUM POSITIONING RELAY
SELECTOR SWITCH GRADUAL SWITCH
CONTROL DAMPERS ARE POWERED BY ACTUATORS TODIRECT AIR FLOW AS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDINGVENTILATION AND FREE COOLING REQUIREMENTS.THE "NORMAL" POSITION IS ATTAINED WHEN THEAIR PRESSURE TO THE ACTUATOR IS BELOW THESPRING RANGE OF THE ACTUATOR.
BOTH DIVERTING AND MIXING VALVES AREUSED TO CONTROL THE HEATING OR COOLINGFLOW TO PART OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM.CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED TO NOT DEAD-HEAD A PUMP WHEN SELECTING A VALVE FORA PARTICULAR APPLICATION.PROPER DIRECTION OF WATER FLOW IS IMPORTANT.
BOTH NORMALLY CLOSED AND NORMALLY OPENVALVES ARE USED TO REGULATE THE FLOW OFHEATING OR COOLING INTO A SYSTEM.IF INSTALLED BACKWARD, THE VALVE WILL HAMMERAT TIMES AND SHOULD BE REVERSED.
COMPRESSORS ARE USUALLY SELECTED TO RUN NOMORE THAN 33% OF THE TIME.ALWAYS SELECT AN INSTRUMENTATION GRADECOMPRESSOR.CLOSELY FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE GUIDE SETBY THE MANUFACTURER.
THE PARTICLE FILTER IS A PRE-FILTER FOLLOWEDBY A COALECING (OIL) FILTER AND/OR A DELTECH(OIL WITH PROPER INDICATION) FILTER.FILTRATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANTREQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PNEUMATIC SYSTEM.
AIR FLOW METERS ARE AN INDICATING DEVICETHAT ALERT THE OPERATOR TO THE FACT THATA LEAK EXISTS IN THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM.THESE METERS ARE ALSO EXTREMELY VALUABLEDURING THE SEARCH FOR THE LEAK (S) IN THE SYSTEM.
PILOT POSITIONERS SENSE THE STROKE OF THEDAMPER OR VALVE VIA A SPRING. THE SPAN AND THE START POINT OF THE STROKECAN BE ALTERED VIA THE PILOT POSITIONER.THE PILOT POSITIONER WILL USE FROM ZERO PSIGTO FULL MAIN PSIG TO POSITION THE DEVICE.
AVERAGING RELAYS GENERATE AN OUTPUT THATIS AN AVERAGE OF THE INPUTS.BE CAREFUL WITH THIS INSTRUMENT. IF ONE ROOM IS60°F AND THE OTHER IS 80°F, THE AVERAGE IS 70°F.PROBLEMS EXIST IN BOTH ROOMS, BUT THE AVERAGEINDICATES PERFECT CONTROL.
ADDITION RELAYS ADD THE PRESSURE CHANGE ON ONE INPUT TO THE VALUE OF THE OTHER INPUT WITHTHE RELAY BRANCH PRESSURE BEING THE SUM.THESE RELAYS ARE VERY USEFUL IN CONSERVATIONSTRATEGIES. AS AN EXAMPLE, YOU MAY WISH THATTHE CONTROL SYSTEM "BELIEVE" THAT THE OUTSIDEAIR TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN ACTUAL.THE OUTPUT CAN BE BIASED TO FIT SEQUENCINGREQUIREMENTS.
SUBTRACTION RELAYS SUBTRACT THE PSIGCHANGE OF ONE INPUT FROM THE VALUE OF THEOTHER INPUT. THE RELAY OUTPUT REFLECTS THEEND VALUE. THESE RELAYS ARE ALSO USEFUL IN WHENALTERING SYSTEMS FOR CONSERVATION.
MINIMUM POSITIONING RELAYS ARE USUALLYASSOCIATED WITH LIMITING THE FRESH AIRDAMPER CLOSURE TO THE MINIMUM VENTILATIONREQUIREMENTS OF THE SYSTEM.
SELECTOR SWITCHES ALLOW SELECTION OF TWO ORMORE INPUTS TO BE THE SELECTORS OUTPUT.
GRADUAL SWITCHES ALLOW A VARIABLE OUTPUT SIGNALTO BE MANUALLY SELECTED VIA THE DIAL.
REFRIGERATED AIR DRYERS COOL COMPRESSEDAIR TO THE POINT WHERE MOISTURE CONDENSESFROM THE AIR.THE MOISTURE IS DISCHARGED FROM THE DRYERAUTOMATICALLY.DRY AIR IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO PROPERLYFILTERED AIR IN YOUR PNEUMATIC SYSTEM.
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MANUFACTURERMODEL
HORSE POWER
TANK SIZE
PERCENTAGE RUN TIME
UNIT CFM AT 80#
DEVILBISS
NC
NONOAIR
DRYER
DELTECHFILTER
COALESCINGFILTER
COMPRESSOR
DRAIN
DRAIN
809 RPM
AIR GUN
PRV
D/NMAIN
10-100 SCFH
44 SCFH
18#
PRV50#
C
NC NO
D/N
CONTROLS
RELIEFVALVE
D/N PRV
EP
123
1
ON 55#OFF 80#
5 MIN AND 30 SEC.
60 GAL
3.1 CFM
NOTE:NEW PUMP DATA SHEETS INDICATE THATA 123 PUMP PASSES 3.6 CFM AT 80 PSIG
WITH .71 HP AT 800 RPM.
40%
PRE-FILTER
COALESCINGFILTER
BELT
INTAKE ELEMENT M2003 (3" PAPER)
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-When the red area on the Deltech filter advances by1/2" from the last time you had the coalescing elementchanged, this indicates that oil is passing by thecoalescing filter. At this time submit a work order tohave the coalescing element changed and mark the topof the red advancing area on the Deltech filter elementwith a felt pen to guide you for the next 1/2" change toindicate the next required element change.
-When the Deltech filter turns red over about2/3 of its lower area, submit a work order to have bothelements changed.
-Time the compressor's run time once a month.Record this run time as well as the flow meter reading.Send recorded figures to the energy department at endof each year. (Run time/run time + rest time X 100 =% run time)
-Change oil in compressor every six months. FILLTO PROPER LEVEL. EXAMPLES: To checkDevilbiss, with dipstick, screw dipstick in all the way.If no dipstick, on Devilbiss, fill to first thread below oilfill port opening. (The correct oil is none detergent 20that is available from the stock room.)
-Report any unusual sounds, air leaks, largeincreases in compressor run time or large increases inflow rate at the time of discovery.
-Check compressor belt, with the compressor turnedoff, for cracking and tension when the oil is beingchanged. Replace belt at first sign of cracking. The beltshould flex by your finger tension about 3/4" at themiddle of the belt.
-Use the air gun to clean the air dryer coil. Wear eyesafety glasses. Do not use the air gun to clean yourselfor your clothing.
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EXHAUST
RETURN
OUTSIDEAIR
AIR
AIR
RETURN FAN
SUPPLY FAN
MIXEDAIR
AIRRETURN
SUPPLYAIR
NC
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NO
MIXED AIR
Mixed air in a fan system is the body of air that is a mixture of outside air andreturn air from the building. Most conventional fan systems attempt to control themixed air temperature in the range of 55°F. A certain percentage of the fresh air isrequired for ventilation purposes and exhaust air replacement, while fresh air beyondthat percentage is required for cooling purposes only.
Often the mixed air is referred to as “FREE COOLING”, but is it always? Mostbuildings require varying degrees of cooling, even during the winter. The mixed air inthe range of 55°F is the design temperature for times when the building requiresmaximum cooling. What happens when that amount of cooling is forced into thebuilding and the maximum amount of cooling is not required?
The building will either become uncomfortably cold or the building system willhave to add heat to compensate for the unwanted cooling.
This is similar to going home and putting a manual switch on your central airconditioner to have refrigeration active all the time. When the load for cooling is greatenough to match the capability of the refrigeration unit the building will becomfortable. When the cooling load drops, you will either have to find a way to havethe cooling delivered match the actual requirement or turn on your furnace to remaincomfortable.
“FREE COOLING” is not “free” if the amount of cooling delivered is notrequired by any part of the receiving areas. This “FREE COOLING” cost is equalto the heating energy cost to correct for the over-cooling.
VENTILATIONCOOLING
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B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
IN
IN OUT
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
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NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
PBMIN
IN OUT
RC1 2POS.
RC2 PROP.
HS1
LS1
PT1 PT2
R1
R2
M 1A B C D
A B
C D
1
FREE COOLING DEMANDLIMITED BY THE
MIXED AIR CONTROLLERAND OUTSIDE HIGH LIMIT
M
B ININ
M M BB
VOC LOGIC LOOP
DSDS
ONE OF ONE
VOC1
VOC2
VOC FRESH AIR QUALITY TO RETURN AIR QUALITY COMPARATOR PURPOSE-Electronically/pneumatically determine if the outside air or the return air is cleaner based on VOC levels.-Use fresh air for ventilation only if it is cleaner than the return air.-Use only enough ventilation fresh air to maintain the return air VOC level at the target value (eg. – 16500).-Limit the maximum CFM of ventilation based on the mechanical system capability.-Limit the minimum of the minimum allowing for exhaust air replacement.-Allow free cooling demand to exceed the minimum ventilation demand as required for comfort.
VOC1,VOC2 VOC SENSORSRC1 2 POSITION RECEIVER CONTROLLERRC2 PROPORTIONAL RECEIVER CONTROLLERR1 SUBTRACTION RELAYR2 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM LIMITING RELAYPT1, PT2 TRANSDUCERSLS1 LOW SELECTORHS1 HIGH SELECTOR
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HEATING INPUT Many control systems determine the main building supply heating temperature based only on the outside air temperature. This similar to allowing your furnace to run for varying number of minutes per hour based on the outside air temperature. This might sound logical, but consider these scenarios. SCENARIO OSA TEMP. FURNACE
RUN WIND
OCCUPANCY SUN CONDITION
ROOM TEMP.
ONE 30°F 15 MIN./HR STILL 25 (GATHERING)
BRIGHT NOON SUN
?
TWO 30°F 15 MIN./HR BLIZZARD YOU ALONE NIGHT ? If the fifteen minute run time per hour, based on the 30°F outside air temperature is enough to keep you warm in scenario two’s conditions, the gathering will over-heat under the conditions of scenario one with the same run time based only on the outside air temperature. The graph on page twenty-two illustrates a comparison of actual heating water requirements of the coolest area of the building to heating water determined by only outside air temperature. CO-ORDINATING THE HEATING AND COOLING WHICH ARRANGEMENT SEEMS BETTER?
SYSTEM HEAT INPUT 100,000 BTU (HEAT REQUIRED)
SYSTEM COOLING AND VENTILATION INPUT 50,000 BTU (HEAT LOSS)
ROOM HEAT LOSS 50,000 BTU (HEAT LOSS)
ROOM TEMPERATURE 70°F
SYSTEM HEAT INPUT 55,000 BTU (HEAT REQUIRED)
SYSTEM VENTILATION INPUT 5,000 BTU (HEAT LOSS)
ROOM TEMPERATURE 70°F
ROOM HEAT LOSS 50,000 BTU (HEAT LOSS)
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Please note that as the outside air temperature dropped this day the supply water temperature would have risen, based on the reset schedule; however, the energy conservation demand signal determined that the water temperature should have done the opposite, and reduce the hot water supply temperature to match the requirement of the coolest of the sample rooms.
ENERGY CONSERVATION DEMAND SIGNAL VIA COOLEST ZONE ACTUAL OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE HEATING WATER TEMPERATURE BASED ON ORIGINAL DESIGN ACTUAL HEATING WATER TEMPERATURE BASED ON COOLEST ZONE
58°F
155°F 140°F
60°F
120°F 32.7°F
5°F
-152°F
COMPARISON REGARDING DESIGN HEATING TO ACTUAL HEATING REQUIREMENT
107°F
6:00 12:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 PM AM AM PM PM AM AM PM PM AM AM PM PM
106°F
98°F
88°F
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CC
NO
NC NC
NO
HWR
HWS
CWR
CWS
COOLINGCOIL COIL
OUTSIDEAIR
SUPPLY FAN
SUPPLYAIRNC
NOSTEAM
CONDENSATE
NO
NC REHEAT
PREHEATCOIL
FACE & BYPASSDAMPER
AIR SUPPLY
DM1DM2
V1
V2 V3
PRV1 PRV2 PRV3
PRV4 PRV5
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What are the considerations for the illustrated system regarding safety of the mechanicalcomponents?
What are the considerations for the illustrated system regarding energy use?
What is a typical application of the type of system illustrated?
How would you manually operate this fan system to address ventilation, comfort andenergy use requirements under these different conditions?
(1) At unoccupied times when the outside air (OSA) temperature is below 35°F?(2) At occupied times when the OSA temperature is below 35°F?(3) At unoccupied times when the OSA temperature is above 35°F?(4) At occupied times when the OSA temperature is above 35°F?
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C
NONC
RESTRICTOR
STEAM
1 S C 1 S C
M 1 2 3 4 5
SAMPLE 100% OSA UNIT
DS
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4
5
1
1
MPE1
TT1
TT2
TE1
V1
V2DM1DM2
LL138°F
STEAM CONDENSATE
STEAMTRAP
NO
NC
BYPASSVALVE
NC
NONC
SUPPLY FANHUMIDIFIER
OSA
RESTRICTOR
DISCH.AIR
TEMP.
OSATEMP.
RC1 RC2
SET 55°F SET 38°F = 5% OPEN32°F = 100% OPEN
EP1
V
PE1
TE1LL1
OFFON
EP1
M
40°FSTEAM
H1SET
85% RH
DA DA
3# - 13#3# - 13#
14#-17#
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
When the fan starts solenoid air valve (EP1) energizes and passes control air to drivedamper motor (DM1) fully. EP1 also passes control air to humidity controller (H1).Receiver controller (RC1) senses the discharge air temperature via transmitter (TT2).RC1 sends its signal to modulate face & bypass damper motor (DM2). RC1 also sends itssignal to feed receiver controller (RC2). RC2 senses the outside air temperature viatransmitter (TT1). RC2 passes its signal to modulate control valve (V1).H1 sends its signal to modulate humidifier valve (V2).If low limit (LL1) senses a temperature below its set point on anyone foot of its elementthe fan will shut down. If pressure switch (PE1) senses a loss of steam pressure in coldweather as determined by controller (TE1) the fan will shut down.The humidifier must be valved off for summer operation.
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CC
NO
NC NC
NO
HWR
HWS
CWR
CWS
COOLINGCOIL COIL
OUTSIDEAIR
SUPPLY AIR FAN
SUPPLYAIR
REHEAT
AIR SUPPLY
DM1
V2 V3
PRV1
PRV2 PRV3
RETURN AIR FAN
DM2
DM3
What are the considerations for the illustrated system regarding safety of the mechanicalcomponents?
What are the considerations for the illustrated system regarding energy use?
What is a typical application of the type of system illustrated?
Where and what safeties should be installed?
Where is the mixed air plenum and what are the mixed air’s two purposes?
How would you manually operate this fan system to address ventilation, comfort andenergy use requirements under these different conditions?
(1) At unoccupied times when the outside air (OSA) temperature is below 35°F?(If the fan is the only source of heating? If adequate perimeter heating alsoexists?)
(2) At occupied times when the OSA temperature is below 35°F?(3) At unoccupied times when the OSA temperature is above 35°F?(4) At occupied times when the OSA temperature is above 35°F?
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D1
D2
NC
NO
NC
RETURNAIR
OSA
EX.
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
CWR
CWS
HWS
HWR
5#- 12#
13# - 16#PP
3#- 13#
3#- 13#
LL1TT2
TT1
B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
RESTRICTOR
C
NONC
B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3 B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
RESTRICTORRESTRICTOR RESTRICTOR
M
RETURN MIXED AIR OSA HL
RA70°F
DA58°F
2 3 4 5 6 7
IN
IN OUT
HS1PRV1
EP1
M1
2
3
456
7
TT3TT4
SP ADJ 1
LOCATED ON COLUMNIN LAB.
DA70°F
PBM
BR1
8# IN = 3# OUT
MIXED AIR EXAMPLE
DSDS
HL1
5#
C
NONC
NCC
NO
RET. MIXED OSA
SUPPLYTEMP.
TEMP.TEMP.TEMP.
1:2 RATIO
PBM
1A
M SB BR3
1
1A
BR21:2 RATIO
6# IN =12# OUT
2 POS.
RESTRICTOR
RC2RC1 RC3
V2
V1
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1 123
.
.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION-The fan runs continuously to suit laboratory
operation.-Solenoid air valve (EP1) passes control air
to the fan controls when the fan runs.-Receiver controller (RC1) senses the return
air temperature via transmitter (TT1) and receives aset point demand from (SP ADJ 1). RC1 sends itssignal to biasing relays (BR1), (BR2), (HS4 ondrawing three), as well as to cooling valve (V2). Theinstrument arrangement causes the heating valve(V1) to close first, then the free cooling dampers(D1) and (D2) to be maximized and then themechanical cooling valve (V2) to be used on ademand for cooling.
-BR1 sends its signal to high selector (HS1)which also receives a signal from regulator (PRV1)to assure the system of at least minimum ventilation.
-Receiver controller (RC3) senses theoutside air temperature via transmitter (TT3). RC3passes main air to receiver controller (RC2) onlywhen free cooling is available based on the outsideair temperature to economize on mechanical cooling.RC2 senses the mixed air temperature via transmitter(TT2). RC2 limits the mixed air temperature to aminimum of 58°F by limiting the main air to BR1.
-Turndown ratio relay (BR3) is set to limitthe degree of set point demand from the laboratory.
-Static pressure controller (SPC1) senses thedifferential pressure between the outside air and thelab. SPC! Sends its signal to limiting relay (LM1)which limits the vanes to not close beyond LM1’s setpoint. LM1 sends its signal to modulate vane motor(D3).
-If low limit (LL1) senses a temperaturebelow its set point on any one foot of its element thefan will shut down. If high limit (HL1) senses atemperature above its set point, the fan will shutdown. Both HL1 and LL1 require resetting after theyhave tripped.
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CC
NO
NC NC
NO
HWR
HWS
CWR
CWS
COOLINGCOIL COIL
OUTSIDEAIR
SUPPLY AIR FAN
SUPPLYAIR
REHEATDM1
V2 V3
RETURN AIR FAN
DM2
DM3
C
NONC
SMOKEDETECTOR
9# - 13#4# - 8#
NC
NC
NC
8# -13#
5# - 10#
5# - 10#
B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3 B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
RESTRICTOR
RC1 RA RC2 DA
MIXED AIRSET 75°F
RETURN AIRSET 70°F
RETURN AIRMIXED AIRTEMP. TEMP.
M 1 2 3 4 5
PE1 10#NC
1
2
3
45
EP1
FANCOIL
PE1
SMOKEDETECTOR
120 VOLT
HAND
AUTO
OFF
FAN SYSTEM WITH MANY ERRORSWHAT IS WRONG WITH THE MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT?WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PNEUMATIC ARRANGEMENT?WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING?WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE STARTER WIRING?SEE PAGE 40 FOR SOME HINTS.
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OUTSIDEAIR
RETURNAIR
NC NO
FILTERS
NO NC
C
NC NO
PE3
BREAK 5#
ROOMTHERMOSTAT
SOLENOID VALVE
DAMPER MOTOR5# - 10#
PE1 17#
PE2 17#
D/NLOW LIMIT
M
B
FACE & BYPASS UNITVENTILATOR
NIGHTS 20# DAYS 15#
SOLENOIDVALVE
OFFON
PE1
PE2
PE3
FAN
V
DAMPER MOTOR
3#-6# MIN. OSA9# -12# COOLING
MAKE 1#
HWSHWR
55°F
68°F DAY / 58°F NIGHT
BY-PASS
FACE
SUPPLYAIR
A unitventilator is a fan system dedicated to one area. They normally runcontinuously during occupied mode providing ventilation, heating and cooling.
On day mode PE1 and PE2 close their contacts causing the fan to run, allowing asignal through the solenoid valve to open the fresh air damper. The signal from thethermostat goes through the low limit to both the fresh air and face & bypass dampermotors. As the thermostat signal starts to rise, first the split-range, fresh air motor drivesfrom 3# to 6#, opening to the minimum ventilation requirement; then the face & bypassmotor drives from full heating with the face open to no heating on full bypass. If thethermostat requires cooling the fresh air motor will restart to drive from 9# to 12#attaining 100% outside air. The low limit will over-ride the thermostat’s demand forcooling if the supply air temperature decreases to the 55°F setting of the low limit.
On night mode PE1 and PE2 open their contacts and the unit shuts down. Thethermostat changes to the night set point. When the room cools to the night setting theunit is duty cycled via PE3. The fresh air damper is completely closed on night mode.
A case study on these units’ energy performance demonstrates that if the supplywater temperature were 171°F rather than the required 93°F by the coldest zone in theexperiment, there would be 546% more heat wasted on full cooling, day mode.
There are many control arrangements used on unitventilators; however, eachshould address safety, comfort and energy requirements.
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OUTSIDEAIR
RETURNAIR
NC NO
FILTERS
NO NC
C
NC NO
PE3
BREAK 5#
ROOMTHERMOSTAT
SOLENOID VALVE
DAMPER MOTOR5# - 10#
PE1 17#
PE2 17#
D/NLOW LIMIT
M
B
FACE & BYPASS UNITVENTILATOR
NIGHTS 20# DAYS 15#
SOLENOIDVALVE
OFFON
PE1
PE2
PE3
FAN
V
DAMPER MOTOR
3#-6# MIN. OSA9# -12# COOLING
MAKE 1#
HWSHWR
55°F
68°F DAY / 58°F NIGHT
BY-PASS
FACE
SUPPLYAIR
INDEXINGSWITCH
WITH THERMOSTAT INDEXING SWITCHThe drawing and sequence of operation is the same for this page as page twenty-
four, with the exception of the thermostat type.The one on page twenty-four is a two-pipe thermostat. The only means of
achieving day mode, at normally unoccupied times, is to alter the main air to the fifteen-pound day value. The whole building will return to day values in this case.
The thermostat on this page is a three-pipe thermostat with an indexing switch.When the main system changes to twenty pound main air, altering the unitventilators tonight mode, any of the rooms can be locally restored to day mode by pushing the indexingswitch to manual. This action takes air off PE1 and PE2 causing the thermostat set point toreturn to day setting, causes the fan to run continuously and energizing the solenoid valve,allowing full ventilation and cooling.
The next morning, the main system switches back to fifteen pound supply aircausing the whole building to be on days. The indexing switches that were manuallyforced to manual the night before will alter back to automatic.
There are two-pipe thermostats with indexing switches. Unitventilatorarrangements using these thermostats allow manual restoration of the day set point in thethermostat. They do not cause the fan to run continuously when the indexing switch ismanually set to manual at night, nor does this arrangement allow restoration of acontinuously running fan with ventilation and cooling.
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M
ROOMTHERMOSTATS
COLDDECK
HOTDECK
SUPPLY AIRTO ZONE ONE
ZONE 3ZONE 2
ZONE 1
MM
ZONEDAMPERMOTORS
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
NC
NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
NC
NO
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
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MULTIZONE FAN SYSTEMThe physical arrangement of most multizones is illustrated below.Original design caused a constant mixed air temperature of 55°F. When the
outside air exceeded 70°F the mixing dampers returned to their minimum ventilationsetting.
The cold deck was controlled to 55°F constantly via the cooling coil for summeroperation.
The hot deck temperature was scheduled based on outside air temperaturevariation. The colder the outside air temperature, the hotter the hot deck.
The thermostats blended air from the cold deck with air from the hot deck toachieve a supply air temperature satisfying the individual zone.
Modern logic knows the maximum demand for cooling and heating from all thezones. If all zone signals are within the range of the zone damper motors, the heating andcooling are kept at a minimum value. If any zone opens its cold deck 100% and closes itshot deck 100%, that zone can gradually cause the cold deck temperature to be lowered.Conversely, if any zone opens its hot deck 100% and closes its cold deck 100%, that zonecan gradually raise the hot deck temperature. The demand for cold deck is limited to aminimum of 55°F and the demand for hot deck is limited by an outside air reset schedulesimilar to original design. The system receives at least minimum ventilation duringoccupied mode.
The gas sections of Wendell Statton PS and West Hill C.I. in Scarborough and theAdministration Office and Henry Street HS in Durham are all multizones. The savingachieved with modern logic are illustrated later in this book.
BASIC CONTROL TRAININGMULTIZONE FAN SYSTEM
DSDS
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
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M
THERMOSTAT
COLDDUCT
HOTDUCT
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
NC
NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
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DSDS
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
MIXINGBOX
(TYPICAL)
TO ZONE(TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
TO OTHERMIXING BOXES
TO OTHERMIXING BOXES
DUAL DUCT FAN SYSTEMThe physical arrangement of most dual duct systems is illustrated below.Original design caused a constant mixed air temperature of 55°F. When the
outside air exceeded 70°F the mixing dampers returned to their minimum ventilationsetting.
The cold duct was controlled to 55°F constantly via the cooling coil for summeroperation.
The hot duct temperature was scheduled based on outside air temperaturevariation. The colder the outside air temperature, the hotter the hot duct.
The thermostats blended air from the cold duct with air from the hot duct in amixing box, usually in the ceiling of the room with the thermostat, to achieve a supply airtemperature satisfying the individual zone.
Modern logic knows the maximum demand for cooling and heating from all thezones. If all zone signals are within the range of the mixing boxes’ damper motors, theheating and cooling are kept at a minimum value. If any zone opens its cold duct 100%and closes its hot duct 100%, that zone can gradually cause the cold duct temperature tobe lowered. Conversely, if any zone opens its hot duct 100% and closes its cold duct100%, that zone can gradually raise the hot duct temperature. The demand for cold ductis limited to a minimum of 55°F and the demand for hot duct is limited by an outside airreset schedule similar to original design. The system receives at least minimumventilation during occupied mode.
The set up and logic for a dual duct system is similar to that for a multizone.
NO
NC
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M
THERMOSTAT
SUPPLYDUCT
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
NC
NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
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DRAWNREVISIONS
BASIC CONTROL TRAININGVAV PRESSURE INDEPENDENT
DSDS
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
(TYPICAL)
TO OTHER
BT
VAV BOX
M
VAV BOXES
AIR FLOWCONTROLLER
(TYPICAL)
INLET VANEMOTOR
INLET VANEMOTOR
HL S
PRESSURESENSOR
VAV (VARIABLE AIR VOLUME) SYSTEM
This type of system allows each area’s thermostat to vary the amount of cold airentering the occupied space, addressing the varying cooling loads.
The VAV box illustrated has an air flow controller that senses the velocitypressure exerted by the airflow. The airflow controller sets the maximum and minimumamount of air allowed through the VAV box. The thermostat is allowed to vary theairflow between these two limits. This arrangement is referred to as pressure independent,as the airflow controller tends to correct for varying upstream static pressure values.
The airflow controllers are proportional with no integral reset; therefore,significant shift in control point is experienced if the static pressure variation is excessive.
The main duct pressure is controlled based on input from a pressure sensorlocated normally two-thirds of the way down the duct, based on air volume. Thecontroller varies the position of the inlet vanes on the supply and return fans or controlsvariable frequency drives for these fans, maintaining constant duct static pressure.
Most systems have a diversity factor. This factor is the percentage differencebetween the total maximum volume of the VAV boxes and the maximum CFM of thesupply fan. This is based on the fact that the sun can not shine on all sides of the buildingat one time; therefore, full cooling will not be required every where, at any one time.
The minimum ventilation requirement of a building is usually a fixed CFM valueand the setting is normally a percentage of the supply fan’s volume. The fact that thesupply fan volume varies, requires that the relative percentage of air for minimumventilation must vary also. This fact is rarely considered in setting the minimumventilation logic.
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M
THERMOSTAT
SUPPLYDUCT
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
NC
NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
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BASIC CONTROL TRAININGVAV PRESSURE DEPENDENT
DSDS
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
(TYPICAL)
TO OTHER
VAV BOX
VAV BOXES
(TYPICAL)
INLET VANEMOTOR
INLET VANEMOTOR
HL S
PRESSURESENSOR
VAV (VARIABLE AIR VOLUME) SYSTEM
This type of system allows each area’s thermostat to vary the amount of cold airentering the occupied space, addressing the varying cooling loads.
The VAV box illustrated does not have an air flow controller. This arrangement isreferred to as pressure dependent. If the static pressure in the main duct varies, theamount of air entering the occupied space will vary even with the VAV box damper fixedat one degree of opening. Precise control of the main duct pressure is critical in thesesystems.
The main duct pressure is controlled based on input from a pressure sensorlocated normally two-thirds of the way down the duct, based on air volume. Thecontroller varies the position of the inlet vanes on the supply and return fans or controlsvariable frequency drives for these fans, maintaining constant duct static pressure.
Most systems have a diversity factor. This factor is the percentage differencebetween the total maximum volume of the VAV boxes and the maximum CFM of thesupply fan. This is based on the fact that the sun can not shine on all sides of the buildingat one time; therefore, full cooling will not be required every where, at any one time.
The minimum ventilation requirement of a building is usually a fixed CFM valueand the setting is normally a percentage of the supply fan’s volume. The fact that thesupply fan volume varies, requires that the relative percentage of air for minimumventilation must vary also. This fact is rarely considered in setting the minimumventilation logic.
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M
THERMOSTAT
SUPPLYDUCT
SUPPLY FAN
RETURN FAN
NC
NC
NO
MIXED AIR
RETURN AIR
OUTSIDE AIR
EXHAUSTAIR
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BASIC CONTROL TRAININGDUMP BOX (BYPASS BOX)
DSDS
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
TEMPERATURESENSOR
(TYPICAL)
TO OTHER
DUMP (BYPASS) BOX
DUMP BOXES
(TYPICAL)NO
NC
DUMP BOX (VARIABLE AIR VOLUME) SYSTEM
This type of system allows each area’s thermostat to vary the amount of cold airentering the occupied space, addressing the varying cooling loads.
The dump box (bypass box) illustrated, always (in theory), consumes the sameCFM from the main supply duct. The air is bypassed to the return air duct, forced into theoccupied space or split between the two destinations. At a practical level the total CFM isdifferent when the box is positioned to full bypass or full air flow to the occupied spacerelative to mixing positions between these two points.
The main fans do not require a means of varying their CFM as the systemrequirement in the main supply and return ducts does not vary.
As with all the fan systems, the air balancing should be performed by a qualifiedand experienced Air Balancing Technician.
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DATEADDRESS
DESIGNER
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DRAWING #
SYSTEM
DRAWNREVISIONS
DSDS
APS BASIC CONTROLSINDUCTION UNIT CONTROL
COOLINGCOIL COIL
OUTSIDEAIR
SUPPLY AIR FAN
SUPPLYAIR
REHEAT
RETURN AIR FAN
RETURNAIR
PRIMARYAIR
FILTER
NO
SECONDARY WATERCHILLED SUMMERHEATED WINTER
COIL
INDUCTION UNITCONTROLLER
DA WINTERRA SUMMER
1520 M B
INDUCTION UNIT SYSTEM
Induction unit systems are designed to heat and cool the perimeter area of abuilding up to about fifteen feet from the windows.
The primary air fan forces air out of the jets in the induction unit, causing aninduced flow of return air from the room, through the filter and coil. The room controllersenses the return air at this point. The total volume discharging from the grills of theinduction unit is the sum of the primary airflow to the unit and the induced airflow.
The primary air is cold during winter mode and heated water is provided via thesecondary loop to the control valve associated with each induction unit. The controllerhas the option of heating the return air or allowing it to pass unheated through the coil tobe mixed with the cold primary air.
The primary air is heated during summer mode, based on reset from the outsideair temperature. The induction unit receives chilled water via the secondary water loop.Usually the water temperature is controlled to minimize condensation at the room level.
Some systems work with chilled secondary water or heated secondary water allyear with the heating or cooling source respectively being the primary air. These units donot require reversal of the control action regarding the induction unit controllers.
These systems have the potential for great inefficiency.
TO OTHERINDUCTION
UNITS
TO OTHERINDUCTION
UNITS
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SCHOOL UTILITY ANNUAL REDUCTION
1979 UTILITY COST
UTILITY SAVINGS **
$
IMPROVEMENT COST
PAYBACK YR.
MILITARY TRAIL JR. PS
GAS ELECTRIC
31.1% 20.9%
9,863 11,217
2315 1758
4,073
4,072
1
JACK MINER PS
GAS ELECTRIC
20.4% 17.8%
14,338 15,059
2194 2010
4204
3,287
0.8
ALEXMUIR JR. PS
GAS ELECTRIC
29.5% 24.6%
7,308 10,285
1617 1898
3515
2,699
0.8
SILVER SPRINGS PS
GAS ELECTRIC
37.8% 36.6%
6,425 7,835
1822 2151
3,973
1943
0.5
WENDELL STATTON SR. PS
GAS OIL ELECTRIC
57.6% 19.5% 22.6%
10,221 16,463 14,684
4415 3210 2489
10,114
5300
0.5
TIMBERBANK PS
GAS ELECRIC
17.1% 22.1%
8,142 10,499
1044 1740
2,784
2110
0.8
WEST HILL C.I.
OIL ELECTRIC GAS
8.1%* 10.9%* 51.8%*
46,552 51,974 42,211
3771 4249 16,399
24,419
36,370
1.5
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE BOROUGH OF SCARBOROUGH CONTROL MODIFICATIONS BY A P S
LETTER FROM SCARBOROUGH BOARD ACCOMPANYING CHART ABOVE Gentlemen: During early 1979 control improvements were carried out by your firm on a number of our schools. These schools are listed on the attached schedule which indicates the savings that have been achieved. For clarification purposes, it should be noted that: a) no allowance has been made for the fact it was 4.7% colder in 1980 than in 1979. b) The utility costs are 1979 actuals and no allowance has been made for escalation. c) The majority of the savings are undoubtedly higher as the modifications were not in effect for the entire
year. d) We have assumed only 75% of the actual gas and electricity savings because of the sliding scale rate
structures. e) Approximately $17,000. Is included in the cost of improvements at West Hill Collegiate for other work
that was performed at the time aimed primarily at improving poor environmental conditions.
It is almost needless to say that we are very pleased with the results and the manner in which they were carried out. Yours very truly J.R. Mazanik NOTE: Actual Board information copied into Word.
- * - PART YEAR ONLY - ** - GAS AND ELECTRIC @ 75% OIL @ 100% JRM/sc June 18, 1981
TOTALS
53,082 55,781 1.05
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SCHOOL ELECTRIC FUEL ELECTRIC FUEL ELECTRIC FUEL SAVINGS ADMIN. 575,040 767,690 469,120 597,192 105,920 170,498 $4,641.00 GENERAL VANIER
1,847,200 4,584,768 1,520,720 4,127,945 326,480 456,823 $13,480.00
HENRY ST. HS *
1,049,9162
2,772,563 961,263 2,671,423 88,653 101,138 $3,385.00
O'NEILL CVI 949,025 2,294,845 886,925 2,236,678 62,100 58,167 $2,219.00 DUNBARTON HS
1,686,500 3,376,841 1,586,086 3,001,606 100,414 375,235 $6,962.00
G.L. ROBERTS HS
1,129,996 2,433,187 1,001,192 1,338,622 128,804 896,565 $13,914.00
SOUTHWOOD PARK PS
820,080 NO FUEL
554,640 NO FUEL
265,440 NO FUEL
$6,503.00
ENERGY USE YEAR PRIOR TO CHANGE
ENERGY USE YEAR FOLLOWING CHANGE
ENERGY SAVINGS
ECONOMIC BENEFIT
THE DURHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTROL MODIFICATIONS BY A P S
TOTAL SAVINGS $51,104.00 TOTAL COST $42,340.00 PAYBACK 8 MONTHS, 1 WEEK
- * - CHANGES WERE IN EFFECT FOR 3 MONTHS. - ALL CONSUMPTION VALUES ARE IN KILOWATT-HOURS. - DOLLAR VALUES ARE 1981 FUEL COSTS DM: mm 1982 01 14
Notes: - Actual chart of School Board's data copied into Word. - Administration and Henry St. are multizone systems. - Southwood Park PS is electric baseboard and electric reheat. - General Vanier SS, O'Neill CVI and Dunbarton have a variety of HVAC fan
systems, but no multizones. - G.L. Roberts HS was VAV with perimeter heating only controlled via
indoor/outdoor reset from one main valve.
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ACTUAL GAS CONSUMPTION AMOUNTS FOR THE ETOBICOKE EDUCATION CENTRE
ILLUSTRATING THE IMPACT OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING AND LOAD ANALYZING TECHNIQUES
READING DATE GAS CONSUMPTION (X 100) AUG. 29/75 1,324.8 SEPT. 30/75 2,069.8 OCT. 30/75 1,965.1 DEC. 01/75 1,776.8 DEC. 30/75 1,930.1 JAN. 30/76 2,806.9 FEB. 27/76 2,308.1 MAR. 30/76 2,624.8 APRIL 29/76 1,749.6 MAY 28/76 1,676.1 JUNE 29/76 1,053.2 JULY 28/76 924.6 JAN. 26/77 9,168.4 FEB. 21/77 1,276.8 MAR. 22/77 1,192.7 APRIL 21/77 613.6 MAY 20/77 522.5 JUNE 21/77 609.2 JULY 21/77 683.7 AUG. 22/77 1,066.6 SEPT. 22/77 1,156.2 OCT. 21/77 1,328.5 NOV. 22/77 1,224.2 DEC. 21/77 815.1 JAN. 20/78 927.5 FEB. 20/78 1,078.8 MAR. 22/78 920.5 APRIL 21/78 771.2 MAY 19/78 526.8
INITIAL CONSERVATION DESIGN EMPLOYING EVAPORATIVE COOLING EFFECT OF THE HUMIDITY WATER SPRAYS. OTHER TECHNIQUES WERE IMPLEMENTED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
THE WATER SPRAYS WERE REPLACED WITH STEAM HUMIDIFIERS CAUSING THE COOLING EFFECT TO BE LOST. AN ALTERNATE CONSERVATION CONTROL TECHNIQUE WAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED. LOAD ANALYSING FROM THE WARMEST SAMPLE THERMOSTAT RE-ESTABLISHED THE CONSUMPTION REDUCTION.
WHEN COMPARING THE GAS CONSUMPTION FOR THESE TWO SETS OF MONTHS, ONE FINDS JUNE AND JULY REQUIRED 13.5% MORE GAS Before THE CHANGES, THAN DECEMBER AND JANUARY REQUIRED AFTER THE CHANGES.
52.6% REDUCTION WITH EVAPORATIVE COOLING TECHNIQUE.
60% REDUCTION WITH ALTERNATE TECHNIQUE.
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APS BASIC CONTROLSSYSTEM OF MANY ERRORS
CC
NO
NC NC
NO
HWR
HWS
CWR
CWS
COOLINGCOIL COIL
OUTSIDEAIR
SUPPLY AIR FAN
SUPPLYAIR
REHEATDM1
V2 V3
RETURN AIR FAN
DM2
DM3
C
NONC
SMOKEDETECTOR
9# - 13#4# - 8#
NC
NC
NC
8# -13#
5# - 10#
5# - 10#
B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3 B M 1 2 3B M 1 2 3
RESTRICTOR
RC1 RA RC2 DAMIXED AIRSET 75°F
RETURN AIRSET 70°F
RETURN AIRMIXED AIRTEMP. TEMP.
M 1 2 3 4 5
PE1 10#NC
1
2
3
45
EP1
FANCOIL
PE1
SMOKEDETECTOR
120 VOLT
HAND
AUTO
OFF
FAN SYSTEM WITH MANY ERRORS* PROBLEM AREAS
*
**
*
* *
*
*
*
**
*
**
*24V
*
WILL FIRE SAFETIES AT THISLOCATION ONLY, SEE A FIRE?
IS THE HEATING, COOLING AND FREE COOLING SEQUENCED?IS THERE MEANS FOR MINIMUM VENTILATION?HOW EFFECTIVE WILL THE MECHANICAL COOLING BE AT 95°F OUTSIDE?
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